The plot does not move much in this scene. Hero is dressing up for
the wedding. Margaret seems innocent of the evil that the audience
knows she has participated in, armed with a sharp wit and a
friendly disposition. She says that Hero's heart will be heavier by
the weight of a man-a veiled reference to marital union. She also
teases Beatrice by pointing at the change in her, suggesting that
she, too, needs to marry.

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Notes

Margaret's reference to a "heavy heart" is ironic as Hero's heart is
going to be burdened with the events to come. This scene shows
Margaret in a better light than what Borachio has made of her in
the intrigue. Perhaps, as will be claimed later, Margaret is an
unwitting accomplice in the deeds against Hero. This scene also
gives the audience a clear reinforcement of the idea that Beatrice
has been transformed.

The three women are experiencing distinct states of mind. Beatrice
is going through her new found emotion of love, which is
completely unlike what she has ever been through. Margaret is
thrilled with the approaching wedding, which is evident from her
constant forthright babble. Hero's heart is heavy, possibly
apprehensive of the sudden change that will transform her life.
This is a charming scene that depicts something that every woman
experiences at some stage in her life. Shakespeare has brought in
all these feelings within a single moment in time.